Geometric Model of A. Harry Wheeler, Cuboctahedron in a Skeleton Cube
Geometric Model of A. Harry Wheeler, Cuboctahedron in a Skeleton Cube
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- Description
- In this wooden model, a central cuboctahedron (with its eight triangular faces and six square faces) is surrounded by wooden sticks in the shape of a cube. A paper tag on the model reads: H43.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- Other Terms
- Geometric Model; Cuboctahedron in Cube
- unspecified
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- associated place
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm x 7.8 cm; 3 1/16 in x 3 1/16 in x 3 1/16 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.479
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.479
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
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- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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